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Hidden Trails from Hanoi

Summary

Itinerary

Intermediate Hike through the most beautiful parts of Vietnam's Northern mountains plus a deep interaction with Thai culture and traditions. Head from Hanoi to Man Chau and then to the hidden trails of Pu luong.

Drive to Man Chau then hike through the Pu Luong nature reserve. Arrive at the Thai stilt Homestay, where the condition is very basic and will give you the opportunity to connect with the local culture, as you will stay with a family of an ethnic minority and receive your dinner from them. Day 2 is a combination of trekking through beautiful countryside and visiting small mountain villages.

Hanoi - Mai Chau – Pu Luong

Depart from your Hanoi hotel at 8:00 AM transferring to Mai Chau on our spectacular 4 hour drive. Upon arrival at PoomCoom village in Mai Chau, we take a short walk to visit the ethnic Thai people then lunch will be served.

At 1:00 PM, take a short car ride in about 1 hour before we set off for our hiking through the beauty of Pu Luong nature reserve, the trek is intermediate level and requires some walking up hills but it’s worth your hike as we will see many spectacular views of villages and terraces.

Arrival at the Thai stilt homestay in the late afternoon. Free time to rest and shower, then a traditional dinner with our host family.

Trekking Distance: about 9 km (3 hours)

Trail Difficulty: 3/5

Hidden Trails of Pu Luong

Waking up early today is recommended as your chance to witness more local activities in the morning. After having our breakfast, we say good-bye to our host by around 8.00 AM for our good hike ahead.

More trek today through hidden gems of Pu Luong including beautiful view of valleys, nice terraces and peaceful villages.

We stop for a picnic lunch then continue our trek through some beautiful villages to reach Hieu village in the afternoon. You are free to stroll around the village to interact with the locals and visit the beautiful waterfall nearby. Back to the homestay for dinner and overnight at homestay.

Trekking Distance: about 12 km (5 – 6 hours)

Trail Difficulty: 3/5

Hieu village – Pho Doan – Hanoi

Your last day here at this beautiful nature reserve and friendly villagers so take the chance to explore around on your own or with our guide around the village.

We will then take an easy walk in about 1,5 hours to the town-let of this nature reserve where you van is waiting for us.

We will have lunch at one of the local restaurants before taking a scenic drive back to Hanoi to arrive around 5pm.